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Shaping Healthier Communities.

Do you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of others? Public health may be for you! Located in the center of the Appalachian region, students have a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in communities where they can study public health issues firsthand.

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Leading the Way in Research

Our faculty and students study a wide range of topics affecting population health. Specialty areas include diabetes self-management, occupational injuries, racial disparities, health effects of air pollution, mindfulness, childhood obesity, tobacco disparities, self-injury mortality, substance abuse and more.

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As the first and only School of Public Health in West Virginia, we provide all the resources you need to launch your career in Public Health.

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WVU Class of 2025 encouraged to embrace change with perseverance, optimism

Marking a Mountaineer milestone, West Virginia University President Gordon Gee and other distinguished speakers delivered inspiring messages on the power of perseverance during times of change to thousands of University graduates during nine Commencement ceremonies this weekend (May 16-18) at the Coliseum.

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